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Young trees grow in a pot in the foreground. Other potted trees are in the background.

How wildfire changes the world underground

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When a wildfire burns through a forest, it can leave behind a charred and seemingly lifeless landscape. But before long, seedlings sprout in the burned, black soil—the promise of a renewed forest. What kind of forest will it be? Which …

Redwood Soil Microbes Can Adapt to Climate

Redwood Soil Microbes Can Adapt to Climate

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Coast redwoods need healthy soil and its tiny organisms to survive. So how will climate change affect the forests’ fungi and bacteria? A research team led by Professor Mary Firestone at the University of California, Berkeley, recently found a way to mimic what the future may hold. Learn more about this research.